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Surgical Procedures for a Rat Model of Partial Orthotopic Liver Transplantation with Hepatic Arterial Reconstruction
Published on: March 7, 2013
[Application of microsurgical technique to hepatic artery reconstruction in liver transplantation]
Xiangcheng Li1, Xuehao Wang, Feng Zhang
1Liver Transplantation Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Objective:
To explore the value of the microsurgical technique in the reconstruction of hepatic artery.
Methods:
From September 2000 to June 2001, we performed liver transplantation for 11 patients including living related liver transplantation (4) and 7 orthotopic liver transplantation (7). Arterial reconstruction was performed under an operating microscope.
Results:
No patients developed hepatic arterial thrombosis and serious complication, nor death for multiple organ failure.
Conclusion:
Microsurgical technique in reconstruction of the hepatic artery can improve surgical outcome, not only in orthotopic liver transplantation but also in living related liver transplantation.
